COASTAL CURRENTS OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST

To plan and design ocean outfall for sewage, cooling water or other wastes it is necessary to have a knowledge of the nearshore current measurement of the Pacific Northwest Coast along with some theoretical methods for calculating velocities. Current contributions are considered from tides, winds, waves and upwelling. Available current data indicate that in nearshore areas effects due to bottom and shore configurations overshadow geostrophic and Ekman layer effects. Generally, theoretical methods for calculation of current velocities in coastal waters (within 5 nautical miles of the coastline) can give approximate values. However, for specific information it is usually necessary to perform local measurements.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Glenne, B
  • Bourke, R H
• Publication Date: 1972-11

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 433-441
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
  • Volume: 95
  • Issue Number: WW4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beaches; Cleaning; Coastal zone management; Coasts; Development; Ocean currents; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Beach cleaning
• Subject Areas: Environment; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00044092
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: 9371 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1973 12:00AM